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Looking down the road: Our predictions for 2025
Episode 470

Looking down the road: Our predictions for 2025

McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast

December 27, 202433m 39s

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Show Notes

  • Corn
    • Corn acres will go up on better returns than soybeans
    • Feed demand may shrink due to continued issues of avian flu
    • Exports are being front-loaded but could stall in the second half
    • Could ending stocks equal 2024?
  • Sugar
    • At what prices will sugar futures be trading in 2025?
    • Strong supplies and slightly lower demand in 2025 to pressure 2026 contracting, but by how much?
  • Wheat
    • Ditto or status quo on 2025 vs. 2024?
    • What to expect from 2025/26 U.S. stocks surplus, as well as global stocks
    • Expectations for 2025/26 U.S. wheat exports
    • Two more countries will approve HB4 GMO wheat: Guesses as to who
  • Soy complex & edible oils
    • Prevailing prediction: Volatility!
    • Uncertain biofuel and economic pictures provide a broad range of price possibilities
    • Does avian flu spreading to mammals fill more of the conversation in 2025?
  • Economy & energy
    • Let’s talk basis cuts from the Fed
    • How will the CPI and GDP hold up?
    • Observations for WTI crude oil: What to expect
  • Happy New Year!

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
Expert: Eric Thornton, Senior Commodity Advisor
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of Commodity Risk Management